Norwich City FC battled back to earn a 2-2 draw against Preston North End in their latest Sky Bet Championship match at Deepdale on Tuesday night, 22nd October 2024. The attendance at the stadium was 13,677.
Norwich fell behind early as Sam Greenwood converted a penalty in the sixth minute after Emil Riis was fouled by goalkeeper George Long. Preston doubled their lead just six minutes later when Duane Holmes scored following a neat flick from Greenwood.
Despite being two goals down, Norwich replied in first-half stoppage time as Borja Sainz scored, netting his ninth goal of the season from Kellen Fisher's cross. Shane Duffy then equalised for the Canaries in the 61st minute, finishing after a strong run forward.
According to Sky Sports, this match marked the first occasion under Paul Heckingbottom at Deepdale where Preston scored and did not win. However, they maintain an unbeaten record at home during his management.
While Norwich have shown resilience, making it six matches without defeat, they were content to secure a point, with Preston struggling to create significant chances after Duffy's equaliser. The match highlights Norwich's positive trajectory in the Championship as they continue to build on their recent performances.